A Malaysian citizen may apply to be registered as a dental surgeon under section 29 of the Dental  Act 2018, if he fulfills the general criteria as follows:
              (a) he holds a qualification granted by an accredited local training institution;
              (b) he has been certified by the Dental Qualifying Committee to have fulfilled the requirements of the Professional Qualifying Examination ; and
              (c) he has proven to the satisfaction of the Dental Registrar that he is a fit and proper and is of good character
              

 List of Qualifications by An Accredited Local Training Institution

              For the list of qualifications granted by accredited local training institutions, refer to this link:
              List of Qualifications by Accredited Local Training Institutions.

A Malaysian citizen who does not hold a qualification granted by an accredited local training institution may apply to the Dental Registrar to be registered as a dental surgeon
            (a) he has attended a dental training in a training institution where the standard of dental training and examination in that training institution meets the standard    specified  by  the   Council;

            (b) he has proven to the satisfaction of the council he is a fit and proper person and is of good character; and

            (c) He fulfills the requirements of and has passes the Professional Qualifying Examination conducted by the Dental Qualifying Committee

The Council may order the applicant to undergo further training before allowing such applicants to sit for the Professional Qualifying Examination.

A Malaysian citizen who graduates from any of the dental schools listed in the Second Schedule to the repealed Act shall be eligible to be registered under section 31 of this Act until 31 st December 2026.